Prep highlights: Metamora splits softball DH

Monday

Mar 24, 2014 at 7:16 PM

BY JOURNAL STAR Staff

Metamora opened its 2014 softball campaign with a doubleheader split against Pontiac on Monday morning at The Ballpark dome in Rosemont.

The Redbirds (1-1) took the first game 8-3 thanks to a three-run third inning. Rachel Litviack, who went 3-for-3, hit a bases-clearing triple in the frame to give Metamora a 3-2 lead. Delaney Tjaden struck out six and walked three for pitching victory.

In the nightcap, Pontiac used back-to-back, five-run innings in the fourth and fifth to win 14-11. Abby Barrow went 3-for-5 with a double and RBI to lead Metamora’s 18-hit attack.

GIRLS SOCCER

Limestone 7, Central 0: The Rockets opened the season with a victory behind Amanda Greenan, who had four goals, three of them unassisted.

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